Question:
Should you wait till after you have children?

Would it be OK to get the surgery done and then have children? I have tried every diet and they did not work for me. I want to be able to my enjoy children and play with them when I have them.    — Kim D. (posted on June 5, 2001)

June 5, 2001
My doctor said it is perfectly fine to get pregnant after surgery. They suggest waiting 1-2 years post op as this is the most critical time in your weight loss journey.
   — Sasha A.

June 5, 2001
I will not be in the majority, but then again I never am. I work in an obstetric office. All I can tell you is more than 85% of the WLS patients I see pregnant have regained a significant amount of weight by the time of delivery and very few of them take that weight back off. It can be done by you must be steadfast in your commitment to maintain a healthy weight. I personally waited seven years to have my children and now I am scheduled for surgery 6/25/01. God bless you in your quest and please, please remember the most important thing is to do what YOU feel is best.
   — Shannon S.

June 5, 2001
Here's my take on it. I grew up with an MO mother who wasn't able to run, bike, play, etc., with us. I am 22, scheduled for surgery June 21, and hoping to have kids in a few years. Most women gain 20 - 40 pounds during their pregnancy, right? It is my hope that after reconditioning my eating habits following this surgery, I will be able to have a healthy, "normal" pregnancy. If I gain a few pounds, it's not the end of the world. My MO mother suffered from gestational diabetes and high BP when she had my brother and I. Hopefully getting pregnant at a lower, healthier weight will help me to avoid these problems. I don't know what the future will hold, but I do know that this is the best option for ME right now. I hope that I will be able to participate in all of the activities my mom missed out on. P.S. She's a year out from surgery and is not missing out on any activities now! :)
   — PT LawMom